to hold; to grasp; to clench (one's fist); (bound form) to have in one's control

Watch it being written

Every character draws itself, stroke by stroke. Then grab the brush: trace it yourself and hear the word when you finish.

Build with these blocks

Chinese words snap together like bricks. Every word below shares a character with this one, so you are already halfway to knowing it.

See it in sentences

他紧紧握住我的手。

He held my hand tightly.

别握得太紧。

Do not hold on too tight.